# Barking and Dagenham

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### 19-Minute Defibrillator Deserts: BHF Names 10 UK Areas with Higher Death Risk
2026-08-05 14:58:28 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The British Heart Foundation warns that residents in 10 UK areas face dangerously high retrieval times for defibrillators, with West Tyrone averaging 19 minutes 20 seconds. This lack of access significantly lowers survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. The BHF is offering 400 free defibrillators to communities through a new funding programme to address the disparity.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/defibrillator-deserts-uk-bhf-2026

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